ATL: IGOR - Ex Hurricane - Discussion

[Terry]

We are taking a pounding in St. Georges right now! lots of wind, probably the highest gusts so far today!

Stay safe. The worst is yet to come.......hopefully, it won't be much worse than what you had.

[artist]

Notice the IKE and HDP numbers. This is no ordinary Cat 1 hurricane.

ftp://ftp.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/pub/hwind/2010/AL112010/0919/2230/AL112010_0919_2230_contour02.png

what does that mean Crazy?

[JahJa]

Winds have really picked up now. Its non-stop howling outside! About 75% of the island is without power. My work were saying that we had to work tomorrow but at least they have finally seen some sense and cancelled it!

[artist]

Winds have really picked up now. Its non-stop howling outside! About 75% of the island is without power. My work were saying that we had to work tomorrow but at least they have finally seen some sense and cancelled it!

thank goodness Jahja! They try to pull that here alot too.
Stay safe and thanks for letting us know you are ok.

[KatDaddy]

Be safe Jaha and Lost. Could have much more worse but bad enough

[JahJa]

Must thank everyone for their prayers and concern. Im sure that they have not gone unheard and i can assure you that many people are very grateful to know that people in other parts of the world are thinking of them. This is nearly bringing a tear to my eye! lol. i'll be strong though.

[artist]

10:17 [Comment From CD CD : ]
gust of 88 mph reported on Gilbert Hill 20 minutes ago

[Ptarmigan]

Notice the IKE and HDP numbers. This is no ordinary Cat 1 hurricane.

ftp://ftp.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/pub/hwind/2010/AL112010/0919/2230/AL112010_0919_2230_contour02.png

YIKES! That's even higher than Ike, especially with surge/wave!

Artist,
IKE=Integrated Kinetic Energy
HDP=Hurricane Destruction Potential

[Tom8]

GOES-15 IR Loop Floater
http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/ramsdis ... height=600

[I-wall]

Their intensity forecast may have been off but five days ago the NHC showed where they thought Igor’s center would go and they were off only by about 12 hours or so:



Think about that for a moment.

Very impressive IMO.

[lostinthetriangle]

Must thank everyone for their prayers and concern. Im sure that they have not gone unheard and i can assure you that many people are very grateful to know that people in other parts of the world are thinking of them. This is nearly bringing a tear to my eye! lol. i'll be strong though.

I will second all that you said jahja! I believe this storm has given (is still giving) some of the worst storm surge in a long time! Tomorrow will tell.
Our power went out at 2200, at least the BB is still working, going to bed, take care all and thanks again for your thoughts.

Lost......

[I-wall]

lostinthetriangle- Good to see you still have the internet! How are things going for you there? We are thinking of you guys!

Thanks to everyone for their concerns, it's not over yet but soon. I think a lot of the damage will be surge related. Almost 20,000 without power, and a few injuries.
The east end seems to have made it through better then expected, though I just heard the tender Bermudian broke her chains in St, Georges harbor and is now on the rocks!
I know of a few people who chose to ride out the storm in their boats...............I hope they are okay as I fear quite a few are damaged or worse.
Will find out tomorrow the full extent of the damage...............

Riding out a hurricane in a boat doesnt seem like a good idea. I remember seeing boats get destroyed in hurricane Ike. Hopefully they are okay.

[artist]

Must thank everyone for their prayers and concern. Im sure that they have not gone unheard and i can assure you that many people are very grateful to know that people in other parts of the world are thinking of them. This is nearly bringing a tear to my eye! lol. i'll be strong though.

I will second all that you said jahja! I believe this storm has given (is still giving) some of the worst storm surge in a long time! Tomorrow will tell.
Our power went out at 2200, at least the BB is still working, going to bed, take care all and thanks again for your thoughts.

Lost......

lost - be sure to check in tomorrow if you can. and we are with you in spirit. Hope you can sleep!

[artist]

Must thank everyone for their prayers and concern. Im sure that they have not gone unheard and i can assure you that many people are very grateful to know that people in other parts of the world are thinking of them. This is nearly bringing a tear to my eye! lol. i'll be strong though.

How are things where you are Jahja?

[I-wall]

Notice the IKE and HDP numbers. This is no ordinary Cat 1 hurricane.

ftp://ftp.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/pub/hwind/2010/AL112010/0919/2230/AL112010_0919_2230_contour02.png

What exactly do you mean by that? What makes Igor different?

[jinftl]

Per 11pm advisory from NHC, sustained hurricane force winds now occurring on Bermuda (74mph is threshold for hurricane force winds)...gusts approaching Cat 2 intensity.

THE OFFICIAL WEATHER OBSERVING SITE IN BERMUDA RECENTLY REPORTED A
SUSTAINED WIND OF 74 MPH...119 KM/HR...WITH A GUST TO 93 MPH...150
KM/HR.

With NNE motion, there are quite a few hours left for Bermuda to experience this level of winds...

[supercane]

Last 6 hours of obs from Bermuda. The NHC must be converting the winds from 10-min to 1-min values to get hurricane force sustained winds last hour.

TXKF 200255Z 17057G73KT 0800 R30///// R12///// -RA BLPY BKN012 OVC050 26/25 Q0964 RMK R30///// R12///// PK WND 15081/18 PRESFR
TXKF 200222Z 15059G81KT 0800 R30///// R12///// -RA BLPY BKN012 OVC050 26/25 Q0965 RMK R30///// R12///// PRESFR
TXKF 200155Z 14048G63KT 1600 -RA BLPY BKN012 OVC050 25/24 Q0967 RMK R30/////R12///// PRESFR /
TXKF 200055Z 13045G63KT 2400 -RA BLPY BKN012 OVC090 25/24 Q0970 RMK R30/////R12///// PRESFR
TXKF 192355Z 13045G59KT 2400 -RA BLPY BKN012 OVC090 26/24 Q0973 RMK R30///// R12///// PRESFR /
TXKF 192255Z 12047G58KT 2400 -RA BLPY BKN012 OVC090 26/24 Q0976 RMK R30///// R12///// PRESFR /
TXKF 192155Z 11048G61KT 2400 -RA BLPY BKN014 OVC090 26/24 Q0978 /

[artist]

I'm working on posting some unbelievable pictures of the flooding that is starting in the Igor reports thread. Give me a couple of minutes.

[JahJa]

Must thank everyone for their prayers and concern. Im sure that they have not gone unheard and i can assure you that many people are very grateful to know that people in other parts of the world are thinking of them. This is nearly bringing a tear to my eye! lol. i'll be strong though.

How are things where you are Jahja?

Things where i am are ok. Thank God still have power. I just finished watching kiss of the dragon with the wife! I went outside earlier on before the winds were as strong as they are not and I could barely stand. As I said before it will be interesting to see which, if any, of Bermuda's beaches are left! It seems to be just alot of wind at the moment and not much rain. There's also reports of tornados but i havent seen as pics or anything yet! If i do get any from friends I will be sure to post!

[Ptarmigan]

Hope everyone in Bermuda is okay. I can attest what it is like going through a large hurricane like Igor. Been through Ike. It was no picnic.